1964 Piper Comanche 400
1964 Piper Comanche 400 New price (1964): $36,890 Used price: $128,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-720 A1A TBO (hrs.): 1800 Horsepower@altitude: 400@SL Horsepower on takeoff: 400 Fuel type: 100 Propeller type:…
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1964 Piper Comanche 400 | |||
| New price (1964): | $36,890 | ||
| Used price: | $128,000 | ||
| Engine make/model: | Lycoming IO-720 A1A | ||
| TBO (hrs.): | 1800 | ||
| Horsepower@altitude: | 400@SL | ||
| Horsepower on takeoff: | 400 | ||
| Fuel type: | 100 | ||
| Propeller type: | CS | ||
| Landing gear type: | Tri./Retr. | ||
| Max ramp weight (lbs.): | 3600 | ||
| Gross weight (lbs.): | 3600 | ||
| Landing weight (lbs.): | 3600 | ||
| Empty weight, std. (lbs.): | 2110 | ||
| Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): | 2269 | ||
| Useful load, std. (lbs.): | 1490 | ||
| Useful fuel, std. (gals.): | 130 | ||
| Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): | 710 | ||
| Wingspan: | 36 ft. | ||
| Overall length: | 25 ft. 8 in. | ||
| Height: | 7 ft. 10 in. | ||
| Wing area (sq. ft.): | 178 | ||
| Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.): | 20.2 | ||
| Power loading (lbs./hp): | 9.0 | ||
| Wheel size (in.): | 6.00 x 6 | ||
| Seating capacity: | 4 | ||
| Cabin doors: | 1 | ||
| Cabin width (in.): | 44 | ||
| Cabin height (in.): | 45 | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| CRUISE SPEED (kts.): | |||
| 75% power: | 185 | ||
| 65% power: | 180 | ||
| 55% power: | 171 | ||
| MAX RANGE (w/reserve) (nm): | |||
| 75% power: | 729* | ||
| 65% power: | 790* | ||
| 55% power: | 860* | ||
| FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph.): | |||
| 75% power: | 22 | ||
| 65% power: | 19 | ||
| 55% power: | 16 | ||
| Vso (kts.): | 59 | ||
| Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): | 1600 | ||
| Service ceiling (ft.): | 19,500 | ||
| Takeoff ground roll (ft.): | 980 | ||
| Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): | 1500 | ||
| Landing ground roll (ft.): | 1180 | ||
| Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): | 1820 | ||
| *estimated Source: Jane's All The World's Aircraft and Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest | |||
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